Hostile company demands

"I'm sorry Ellen. I can't fight this many people off." Said mark as he was **** to join the two scientists before him. At that point, both Ellen and Bill saw the pistol Chris's hand.

Ellen looked at him. "It's ok Mark. It's not your fault."

"That's very understanding of you Doctor." A man in his early forties with a strong American accent appeared from the rear of the group. "A shame that I am not as easily forgiving as you are."

Bill spoke up feeling the need to protect his friend and work colleague. "Who the hell are you? And you Chris, Why?"

Chris responded. "Simple really. I work for them. We knew of this facility before it even got up and running. Why do you think the old C.E.O was so impatient. He was our plant. When you finished your research. He was going to download everything you had, destroy it all then bring it to my boss here." He smiled "Of course, things didn't quite go to plan when he got fired. But we don't need to worry about him anymore"

The man in his forties interrupted him. "As you can see. We have our sources. When we learned of the young man you saved. We knew you had succeeded in your endeavour. We just had to bide our time and formulate a new plan in order steal your work Miss Wright."

"Who are you?" Ellen, clearly angry at the turn of events, as well as scared. "Who do you work for?

"Who I am is not important. But I suppose it's fair that you know who I, no, we work for. I take it you have heard of Robotech."

"Robotech?" Bill never heard of them "Name doesn't ring a bell."

"It does to me Bill." Ellen turned her attention back to the man in charge of his group. "Two questions."

"By all means Doctor. Go ahead."

"1. What did Chris mean about not worrying about Mr Banham anymore?"

"He failed in his task. I do not except failure. Let's just say he won't be found for some time now."

"You had him killed." Ellen felt horrible. She realised that Mr Banham's impatience was born out of fear for his life.

"Correct Miss Wright. Your second question."

"Robotech. Wasn't your company taken to court a few years ago for selling tech to foreign governments. China, North Korea, amongst others?"

"Oh good. I see you have heard of us."

"Who are this lot Ellen?" Bill asked

"Robotech. A private engineering company based in America. A few years ago, they were taken to the United States supreme court for selling their tech to hostile foreign governments. Somehow they managed to get away with it. It was part of my university course."

"I must congratulate you Miss Wright. I can see why you came top of your class. I might even have to offer you a position with my company."

"Go fuck yourself."

"Tut, tut. Such ugly language from a such a beautiful woman. Enough talk. Lead me to your laboratory. No harm will come to you if you cooperate."

"Not a chance. Bill, Mark. Get behind me. Don't argue, just do it." They done as she asked.

"Oh this is very amusing. Two grown men hiding behind a woman." He laughed and the rest of his companions joined in."

"You won't be laughing to much longer. I promise you that."

"And why is that Doctor? Hmm. I don't see any security here that can help you. They already seem to be cowering behind you. What makes you think I won't just take your work from you anyway." The American was clearly angered by his delay.

"Because." In her mind she thought "Oh this sounds really cheesy." But said it anyway. "My boyfriend Is on his way."

Everyone of the hostile rivals laughed loud. "Oh that's good Doctor. I haven't laughed like that for a while now." He then went deadly serious. "His corpse will be on the floor with yours." He turned to one of his company men. "Kill her." The man didn't hesitate. He fired a single shot into Ellen's chest. Ellen dropped to the floor screaming in pain, her eyes tightly closed. The nanobots inside her rushed to repair the damage in order to stop her from bleeding out. "Now think about this while you lay there dying bitch. If I want something, I take it."

Ellen then opened her eyes and looked deep into his soul. Her eyes once again a solid silver gleaming with a blue hue. Causing the whole the room except Bill and Mark to freeze. Ellen rose to her feet and held out her arms. Her eyes once again shining like lights. "He is here."

From behind them. The rival boss heard one of his company let out a blood churning gurgle. They all turned to look. In the passageway was Steven. Again his eyes shining bright silver and blue. His hand around one of the assailants throats. The mans head slumped sideways, his neck broken. The remaining hostile **** all opened fire, peppering Steven with multiple shots. He just stood there and took them. His flesh ripping but instantly healing. When the guns run out of ammo, Steven made his move. Holding back on his strength, He lunged at them. Taking them out one by one leaving the rival boss to last. Steven then approached the American and lifted him by his throat and slammed him into the wall. "Give me a good reason not to kill you." His eyes shining brighter than ever.

"Cause that would be ****. But if you wish, then go ahead. My father will come looking to avenge me."

Ellen came up behind Steven and placed a hand on his shoulder. "Steven. Let him down." Ellen eyes were still shining. She didn't have the strength or the power that Steven had but she did have a reinforced skeleton to help protect her from injury. "Please. The nanobots have already contacted the police. They'll be here soon." Steven did as she asked, took her in his arms and held her close. "What took you so long?"

Steven pulled away and looked her. "I was asleep. It was only when I felt your pain after you got shot that I woke. I'm sorry. If your nanobots had of realised how bad it was going to be, I would have been here sooner. Please forgive me Ellen. I realise now. Just how much I love you." Even though she knew it. Hearing it was more than she thought she could handle. Even though their eyes were still bright silver and blue. Tears still welled up in hers.

"I know. I love you too. We was meant to be Steven. It was always meant to be. We are one. Move in with me Steven. We'll be together forever. Fighting for a better world. Take me home. I don't need to think about this anymore. I know we've only just admitted to our feelings but, when the time is right. I want to have your children." They disappeared before Bill and Mark while they kissed, going to Ellen's home, just as the police arrived to arrest the invaders.

Bill then turned to Mark. "You know. We're gonna have a hell of time trying to explain this."

"Tell me about it. But if that was the kid from the nightclub last night. Then he saved our lives. Something tells me he was protecting someone that night too."

"Yeah. He had a sister and he left with a young girl. It makes sense it could have been her."